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Relativistic extension of the Kay-Moses method for constructing transparent potentials in quantum mechanics

Abstract

For the Dirac equation in one space dimension with a potential of the Lorentz scalar type, we present a complete solution for the problem of constructing a transparent potential. This is a relativistic extension of the Kay-Moses method which was developed for the nonrelativistic Schrödinger equation. There is an infinite family of transparent potentials. The potentials are all related to solutions of a class of coupled, nonlinear Dirac equations. In addition, it is argued that an admixture of a Lorentz vector component in the potential impairs perfect transparency.

Authors

Toyama FM; Nogami Y; Zhao Z

Journal

Physical Review A, Vol. 47, No. 2, pp. 897–902

Publisher

American Physical Society (APS)

Publication Date

January 1, 1993

DOI

10.1103/physreva.47.897

ISSN

2469-9926

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